NNPA Newswire, Author at The Washington Informer https://www.washingtoninformer.com Black News, Commentary and Culture | The Washington Informer Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:42:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-Site-Icon-32x32.png NNPA Newswire, Author at The Washington Informer https://www.washingtoninformer.com 32 32 121622320 New Book by Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and Stacy M. Brown Explores 500-Year Legacy of Transatlantic Slave Trade https://www.washingtoninformer.com/transatlantic-slave-trade-book/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/transatlantic-slave-trade-book/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:42:58 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1211178

Select Books Inc. is releasing a groundbreaking book, "The Transatlantic Slave Trade: Overcoming the 500-Year Legacy," co-authored by Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and Stacy M. Brown, that examines the enduring impact of the transatlantic slave trade and its influence on American society.

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Biden-Harris Invests $1.5M in Black Press, Aiming for Key African American Votes https://www.washingtoninformer.com/biden-harris-campaign-advertising-deal/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/biden-harris-campaign-advertising-deal/#respond Mon, 24 Jun 2024 01:20:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1209029 Jasmine Harris, director of Black Media for the 2024 Biden-Harris campaign, speaks at the National Newspaper Publishers Association's 2024 gala during the annual convention, which occurred in Baltimore from June 19-22. (Mark Maloney/NNPA)

The Biden-Harris campaign has announced a $1.5 million advertising deal with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) to bolster reelection efforts and reach Black voters where they are.

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Howard University’s Moorland-Spingarn Research Center and National Newspaper Publishers Association to Present Black Press Day Celebration, March 14 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/black-press-day-hu-nnpa/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/black-press-day-hu-nnpa/#comments Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1201341 Founders Library on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. (Courtesy of NNPA Newswire)

On March 14, 2024, Howard University's Moorland-Spingarn Research Center and the National Newspaper Publishers Association will host a celebration in honor of Black Press Day, which highlights the rich history and impactful contributions of the Black Press and celebrates significant milestones achieved.

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Walgreens Eases Anxiety for Senior Shoppers with Monthly Seniors Day https://www.washingtoninformer.com/walgreens-eases-anxiety-for-senior-shoppers-with-monthly-seniors-day/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/walgreens-eases-anxiety-for-senior-shoppers-with-monthly-seniors-day/#respond Wed, 26 Apr 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1185074 The Walgreens COVID-19 Pulse Check Study is a quantitative survey of 1,048 adults 55 and older conducted February 17 – 18, 2023 using an online data collection methodology. (NNPA Newswire via blackpressusa.com)

Walgreens on Wednesday unveiled The Walgreens COVID-19 Pulse Check, a quantitative study commissioned by the health care retailer, which surveyed over 1,000 senior adults 55 and older in the U.S. about their feelings on socializing after the pandemic.

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Brian Banks Biopic: True Story of an Innocent Man’s Resilience https://www.washingtoninformer.com/brian-banks-biopic-true-story-of-an-innocent-mans-resilience/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/brian-banks-biopic-true-story-of-an-innocent-mans-resilience/#respond Wed, 07 Aug 2019 19:00:55 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=101271 Actor Aldis Hodge (left) and Brian Banks on the set of Tom Shadyac’s “Brian Banks” (Courtesy of Forbes)

If this well-meant film has a saving grace, besides its message of resilience, its Hodges's powerful performance. He's an Oscar-caliber actor in need of an Oscar-caliber film.

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